Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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| Trails: |
Gorge Brook Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
saw 2 very happy dogs |
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| Bugs: |
we saw 3 bugs and 1 spider |
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| Comments: |
Bare ground/snow cover off and on, after crossing the first bridge. I bare-booted to the junction of Snapper/Gorge Brook then used hillsounds. The monorail was thin but stable so I stayed in spikes without any issue. Patches of snow up high, but mostly bare ground and running water above treeline. After lounging with a friend for over an hour at the summit enjoying the views, we started down and I used snowshoes to avoid the energy-sucking sinking in the soft snow. Still lots of snow up high! Saw some happy postholers enjoying the struggle. Spoke with a hiker that came up Glencliff and he said he stepped off the trail and ended up in chest deep snow. What a Stunning day it was today snowshoeing in t-shirts. |
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| Name: |
Rachel |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-05-02 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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